A Great Idol

An idol is someone loved and respected, someone blindly worshiped without criticism, someone with the power to inspire belief and longing. When an idol’s positive image reaches a certain height and carries a positive meaning, they can influence society. At that point, an idol can also be called a role model. Michael Jackson was such a groundbreaking idol. And so, this story came to be.

I’m no good at introductions.

The over-the-top version: I want to become the biggest idol in the world. Reply: You’re overestimating yourself.

The shameless version: Watch me shake the world with one burst of my aura and become famous. Reply: Dream on.

The palace-drama version: Watch how I use careful schemes to carve out my own place in the entertainment industry, full of schemes, manipulation, and hidden rules. Reply: You’re courting death.

The plain version: Step by step, I walk toward success. Reply: Nonsense.

This is a story about an idol in the entertainment industry, for self-entertainment only. Read it for fun, and don’t take it too seriously. Thank you for your cooperation.